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Apr 29, 2008 at 11:00 AMApr 29, 2008 at 11:01 AM

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Locksmith attacked

HESPERIA — Two male suspects assaulted a locksmith April 25, in the 8900 block of Camphor Avenue after a man claimed to be locked out of his house, officials said.

While the victim was trying to pry open the lock, he was hit in the back of the head with an unknown object, leaving a one-inch cut, Roxanne Walker, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Hesperia station, said.

Both suspects, a Hispanic male adult and a Hispanic or light-skinned black male adult, were both wearing dark sweatshirts and ran away, she said.

Anyone with information on this crime should call the Hesperia station at 947-1500 or WeTip at 78-CRIME.

Two Hispanic males, one adult and one juvenile, got away with money and a camcorder, Roxanne Walker, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Hesperia station, said.

Approximately 40 minutes later, deputies from the Hesperia station were called after a similar robbery took place on First Avenue near Sycamore Street, with the suspects' descriptions matching those of the earlier robbery, Walker said.

The suspects, a bald Hispanic male, 5-foot-6, 140 pounds, wearing a black sweatshirt and blue jeans and a Hispanic juvenile approximately 14, escaped by running north on First Avenue toward Bear Valley Road, she said.

Anyone with information on this crime should call the Hesperia station at 947-1500 or WeTip at 78-CRIME.

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